Known for
Acting
Credits
108
Gender
Man
Birthday
18 Sept 1922
Day of death
25 Aug 2002 (79)
Place of birth
Athens, Greece
Also known as
Γιαννης Γκιωνακης
Ioannis Gionakis
Γιάννης Γκιωνάκης
Yannis Gionakis
Giannis Gkionakis
Giannis Gionakis
Biography
Giannis Gionakis was a Greek actor in film and theater. Gionakis was born in Athens in 1922. He began his studies at the medical school, but was won over by acting and proceeded to study theatre at the Karolos Koun Dramatic School and the Greek Odeon. He became particularly well known for his comedic roles in movies, where he was associated with portrayals of kind but dim-witted people.
Known for
Acting roles